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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,167.49, 4,371.11 and 1,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,167.49, 4,371.11 and 1,770.24 is: 2,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,167.49 : 4,371.11 = 1,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,167.49/4,371.11 = 1,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,167.49x = 4,371.11 × 1,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,167.49x = 7,737,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737,904.92/3,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.91

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